APSE Open House Celebration Starts Friday June 18th

This weekend is Father’s Day and the start of Summer begins on Monday (funny it feels like it must have been summer already here in Dallas TX with temps over 90F!). Joshua and I thought what better way to celebrate this weekend than to open up the APSE windows, sit on our virtual porch, and let the neighbors hang out with us for the weekend. We are offering free access to our APSE Pet Sitter Website School and the Members Forums to the first 50 pet sitters to sign up for complimentary access. Our goal is to give a select few an inside glimpse into what we are doing and see if it’s right for them. If you’ve been on the fence and haven’t joined us yet this is the perfect chance to grab a preview of all the great resources we give our members and join us on the forums to ask your questions. Here’s the quick details: The first 50 pet sitters to sign up here: http://www.petsittingexcellence.com/web-school/ will be on the list to experience our stuff beginning this Friday, June 18 through Sunday, June 20. So, you must sign up now to reserve your spot now. In either case, tell your friends, post on Facebook, announce on message groups, whatever…! Hope to see you in the members lounge this weekend

Owning a pet business does not guarantee you success, but it is generally not difficult to set up your own pet business adn many who own pet businesses love the hard working lifestyle and the closeness to pets. You will have to compete with those who may be better trained, may have lower cost structures and those who “pretend” to have your skills and experience when they do not. (eg not all those who advertise themselves as groomers are actually Groomers).

There are also key skills that all dog industry professionals should possess. Here are some of the most critical skills and abilities for those hoping to work with dogs professionally: Basic Dog Handling and Training Skills, ability to recognize behavioral signals.

Animals can be somewhat unpredictable when they are under stress or in an unfamiliar environment, like when they visit the veterinary office or the grooming salon, so it is important to be attentive and stay aware of the animal you are handling at all times.